South Fork
Trailheads Lower South Fork Trailhead - Trail # 724 & 720 Drive there · South Fork Conejos Trailhead - Trail # 724 Drive there
Beaver Mountain Trailhead #933 the Forest Service's write-up
no fees · season May to
This trailhead is accessed on the east end by Forest Road 350.1A and on the west by the Beaver Creek road at the South Fork Guard Station.
Restrictions Open to ATV's and motorcycles 50 inches in width or less. No Jeeps or wider ATV's allowed.
Lake Fork Trailhead #836 the Forest Service's write-up
Located on US Hwy 160 between South Fork and Wolf Creek Pass. Foot, horse and mountain biking travel only.
The Lake Fork trail is 6 miles long. It begins at Hwy 160 and ends at the Highline Trail #832.
Lower South Fork Trailhead - Trail # 724 & 720 the Forest Service's write-up
There are two trailheads are within 500 yards of each other. The Lower South Fork Trailhead is the main trailhead, and South Fork Trailhead is for overflow parking. Access to Trails 724 and 720 is through these two trailheads.
South Fork Conejos Trailhead - Trail # 724 the Forest Service's write-up
The South Fork trail is 10.9 miles long. It begins at Forest Road 250 and ends at Forest Trail 718. The trail provides access to several high lakes, such as Canon Verde, Canon Rincon, Green, Blue and Glacier Lakes. Camping sites are available along the entire route.
The difficulty of the trail varies considerably, ranging from a gentle path following the stream to steep switchbacks climbing the valley slopes. The trail is well traveled and easy to follow. From this trail hikers may continue onto the Green Lake Trail #726, Canon Rincon Trail #722, Conejos Peak Trail # 719 or the CDNST #813.
The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback riding, hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing and snow shoeing.
Upper South Fork Trailhead - Trail # 720 the Forest Service's write-up
The Upper South Fork Trail head begins at the dispersal camping site approx. 1 1/2 miles above the Lower South Fork Trailhead. There is a trail that follows the east side of the Conejos River and ends at the Lower South Fork Trailhead. The trail is open to the following uses: Mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking.